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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BIO - ATH
    6h 31m
    €91–221

  2. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIT - ATH
    9h 19m
    €80–254

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    43h 20m

  4. Drive 3,292.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Athenscar car 3,292.9 km
    33h 48m
    €598–863

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SDR - ATH
    9h 16m
    €101–274

  6. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EAS - ATH
    11h 52m
    €131–396

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    11h 21m
    €133–301

  8. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 9h
    €156–227

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus bus
    2d 10h
    €190–235

  11. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    2d 11h
    €192–204

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    35h 3m
    €635–907

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Volotea and Aegean Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Athens via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Sofia in around 2d 10h.

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